Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window. In the centre is a figure of Christ, and underneath are depicted a nurse, a wounded soldier, a sailor and a soldier. The two side lights represent St Michael and St George.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
Yes
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
St. John's Church (Redundant)- now a Citizen's Advice Bureau
Street
Victoria Street
Town
Blackburn
District
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Postcode
BB1 6DW
OS map ref
SD 68309 28363
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Window destroyed by fire
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

St. John's Church - WW1 (Lost) Location

What year was it moved?
2019
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
The two side lights of the window are inscribed:
Ye Shall Have Tribulation. Be Thou Faithful Unto Death, /And I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life
[And:]
Blessed Are The Dead Which Die In The Lord That They May Rest From Their Labour.
[Beneath the window are the Words:]-To The Glory Of God, And To Commemorate All Who Fell In The Great War

Dedicatory plaque:
THE SOUTH WINDOW IS ERECTED/ IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM/ HOME AND MOTHERLAND A.D. 1914 - 1919/ ESPECIALLY THE FOLLOWING/ (Names)/ WHO STANDS IF FREEDOM FAILS? WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE
War
How many names are listed in total?
41
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
41
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Surname, rank, forenames
How is this information ordered?
Rank
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Lost
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Backboard
What condition is this component in?
Lost
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood - Oak
Dimensions
How high is the component?
610MM
How wide is the component?
910MM
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Lost
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Now a Citizens Advice Bureau.
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
THOMAS WEBB & CO
What role did they have in the making?
Manufacturer
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
5 June 1921
Who was present?
Lieuteant Colonel T C Robinson DSO TD
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
5 June 1921
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
References
References
Blackburn Times 11 June 1921
Blackburn Weekly Telegraph 11 June 1921
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/apr/03/firefighters-tackle-huge-blaze-at-blackburn-oldest-church
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-47798169
https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/tmQ_CgLY7clK7kWIZQCNv?domain=lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
15325
Window - St. George depiction
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window - St. George depiction
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
17184
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
51294a.jpg
Media ID
15326
Window - St. Michael depiction
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window - St. Michael depiction
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
17185
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
51294b.jpg
Media ID
15327
Window - Christ depiction
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Window - Christ depiction
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
17186
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
51294c.jpg
Media ID
15328
Dedicatory plaque
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Dedicatory plaque
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Reference
17187
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
51294d.jpg